Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GALLATIN, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110927 |
| Address | 1499 Steam Plant Road | City, State ZIP | GALLATIN, TENNESSEE 37066 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.31000, -86.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric torque gun to tighten bolts when his right thumb was caught and partially amputated between the gun and the steel.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2016, a worker at Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. in GALLATIN, TENNESSEE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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